Jay Feely comments on Cardinals quarterbacks

First and most obviously, Kolb’s season came to an end. His second season in Arizona ended much like his first — early. The rib injury Kolb suffered in a Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills didn’t heal in a timely fashion, relegating him to the sideline for the majority of the season.

Secondly, the roster move fuels speculation about the quarterback’s future in the desert. The reality is this: Kolb has been effective when he’s been on the field. As a Cardinal, Kolb has completed 255-of-436 passes for 3,124 yards with 17 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions. His quarterback rating over the two years has been a very respectable 83.2.

But the key stat is that Kolb will have missed 17 of a possible 32 games in Arizona with an assortment of injuries. The Cardinals must make a decision in the offseason if they want to proceed with Kolb at quarterback in 2013 knowing he’s been less than healthy for three straight seasons.